In 1996 farmers Julian and Kaaren Kaye joined with Melbourne-based investors Robert and Ann Johnson, to plant 4ha of shiraz. Since then they planted a further 33ha of shiraz, and thereafter purchased ...

John and Kerry Higgins have established Eurabbie Estate in an 80ha forest property overlooking a 4ha natural lake. Two separate blocks of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot, with a dash of pinot ...

Former schoolteacher Ian Watson seems to be following the same path as Lindsay McCall of Paringa Estate (also a former schoolteacher) in extracting greater quality and style than any other winery in ...

Livia (Liv) Maiorana and Mijan (Mij) Patterson, respectively an engineer and graphic designer in their previous lives, share a love of travel. They embarked on a ‘wine odyssey’ to study the cycle of ...

Peter Bicknell planted shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot in 1994; the first vintage was in 2002 under the original name of Polleters. Jillian Henderson joined the company in '14 ...

The Hunter Valley is in hot demand. Follow the itinerary ahead for a top taste of the region, including a handy map to help you on your way. To explore the Hunter’s 150-odd wineries, base yourself in ...

The Silkman Wines Single Vineyard Blackberry Semillon 2023 has been named the best sauvignon blanc in Australia. The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia. Below you'll ...

Australia has well and truly put sparkling shiraz on the map. While we can't technically claim shiraz as our own, we can claim our spin on the sparkling red wine. If you're wonder ...

Halliday magazine offers a uniquely approachable take on wine, food and travel. It’s published four times a year and available in print and digitally for Halliday Wine Companion members. The magazine ...

To qualify for this award, each winery has to have received a 5-star rating for the first time, and a history of at least four lesser ratings. Dal Zotto Wines is Dark Horse of the Year, and ...

The business that was established in 1998 by a small syndicate of investors headed by Peter Woods was acquired by Palinda Wines in late 2012; at the same time Palinda acquired Western Range Wines.

“While the points are tightly bunched, quality sauvignon blanc can flourish in a wide range of climates if the winemaker enjoys the task that confronts him/her.” Receive the latest tasting notes and ...